Alvarez said that despite these frustrations, he is unable to extricate himself from the cryptosphere.

“Have you ever seen Brokeback Mountain?,” he said. “I’m sappy ass Jake Gyllenhaal, and crypto is that taciturn, emotionally withholding bastard Heath Ledger. He gives me a little hope, then crushes it in the most ruthless fashion imaginable. I’ve said “I wish I knew how to quit you” at least a dozen times.”

Alvarez said he’s worried about his future.

“I know what’s going to happen — crypto’s going to die and I’m going to be left sniffing its nasty ass cowboy shirt in my broken down trailer mumbling “Bitcoin I swear.” On the other hand, there’s a chance the bull market is just around the corner. I’ll be damned if I sell now and miss out.”